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Residential Construction Academy, Basic Principles for Construction
ISBN 13: 9781305088627
ISBN 10: 130508862X
Author: Mark Huth
Pages: 368
Published: 03/09/2015
Price: $129.95 Add to cart
Description
Prepare for your career in the building trades with RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY: BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR CONSTRUCTION, 4E. This student-friendly, full color book helps you stay current with industry standards and trends and develop the basic skills you'll need for success in the field, such as work ethics, safety procedures, construction mathematics, communication, print reading, and common tools. The author also provides vital information on careers in the construction industry.
Benefits
- Updated safety content reflects the latest OSHA regulations.
- Coverage of green construction and green certification programs has been updated to reflect changes in the industry.
- Updated coverage of building codes, permits, and zoning laws ensure that students have the most relevant and up-to-date information.
- New "Success Stories" in every chapter demonstrate concepts in action.
- Comprehensive coverage of a solid range of topics makes this a must-have guide for students beginning in the industry.
- Detailed color photos and illustrations highlight important concepts and familiarize first-timers with the latest equipment and procedures.
- Coverage of basic math concepts and work ethic guidelines provide students with important material often overlooked in traditional building trades books.
- Summaries at the end of every chapter provide a "built-in study guide" to ensure student mastery of key points.
- Visit the Residential Construction Academy website to learn more about the series – www.residentialconstructionacademy.com

Table of Contents
SECTION I: THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
1. Organization of the Industry.
2. Working in the Industry.
3. Green Construction.
SECTION II: SAFETY.
4. Jobsite Safety.
5. Safety with Ladders, Scaffolds, and Machines.
SECTION III: CONSTRUCTION MATH.
6. Whole Numbers.
7. Decimals.
8. Fractions.
9. Linear Measure.
10. Percent (Percentage).
11. Area and Volume.
12. Right Angles.
13. Combined Operations.
14. Hand Tools-Selection, Use and Care.
15. Power Tools-Selection, Use, and Care.
16. Fasteners.
17. Rigging.
SECTION V: PRINT READING.
18. Views.
19. Scales.
20. Alphabet of Lines.
21. Use of Symbols.
22. Plan Views.
23. Elevations.
24. Sections and Details.
Appendix A.
Appendix B.
Glossary.
Index.
1. Organization of the Industry.
2. Working in the Industry.
3. Green Construction.
SECTION II: SAFETY.
4. Jobsite Safety.
5. Safety with Ladders, Scaffolds, and Machines.
SECTION III: CONSTRUCTION MATH.
6. Whole Numbers.
7. Decimals.
8. Fractions.
9. Linear Measure.
10. Percent (Percentage).
11. Area and Volume.
12. Right Angles.
13. Combined Operations.
14. Hand Tools-Selection, Use and Care.
15. Power Tools-Selection, Use, and Care.
16. Fasteners.
17. Rigging.
SECTION V: PRINT READING.
18. Views.
19. Scales.
20. Alphabet of Lines.
21. Use of Symbols.
22. Plan Views.
23. Elevations.
24. Sections and Details.
Appendix A.
Appendix B.
Glossary.
Index.